Texas 89th Legislature
Human Relations
3 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 2 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
3 bills require immediate attention
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services.
Human Relations Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (5)
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Relating to general definitions for and collection of governmental information regarding biological sex.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to parental rights in public education, to certain public school requirements and prohibitions regarding instruction, diversity, equity, and inclusion duties, and social transitioning, and to student clubs at public schools.
Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.
Relating to the procedure for determining whether a student's violation of a public school's or public institution of higher education's student code of conduct was motivated by antisemitism.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services.
Relating to the regulation of the provision of proxy advisory services.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on human relations passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 5 laws related to human relations. These bills were authored by 5 different legislators and address various aspects of human relations policy in Texas.
- Did human relations bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Human Relations legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 3 Senate bills and 2 House bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most human relations bills?
- The leading authors of human relations legislation include Sen. Bryan Hughes (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Creighton (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Ellen Troxclair (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on human relations issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for human relations legislation?
- Among the 5 human relations bills enacted, 3 have critical compliance urgency and 2 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to human relations in Texas law?
- Human Relations legislation frequently overlaps with Discrimination, Biometric Identifiers & Voiceprints, Education--primary & Secondary. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for human relations legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 2 of the 5 human relations bills (40%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on human relations policy.
- When do Texas human relations laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some human relations bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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